Reporting Bias in Randomized Controlled Trials of Homeopathy: A Critical Assessment and Re-Analysis of Published Work - PubMed
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- A 2022 study claimed a 'concerning lack of scientific and ethical standards' in homeopathy trials, prompting this re-analysis to assess its reliability.
- Re-analysis of corrected data from 181 homeopathy trials found 93% of registered trials are published, and 60% of published trials are registered.
- 64% of registered trials were registered before completion, and only 11% of prospectively registered, published trials had primary outcome changes, lower than the 2022 claims (62%, 48%, 50%, and 25%, respectively).
- Additional findings include 88% of homeopathy trials mentioning ethical approval and 70% of journals complying with ICMJE recommendations.
- Conclusions indicate reporting bias in homeopathy trials is comparable to or better than general medical literature, with calls for continued adherence to high research standards across all disciplines.